Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF MARINE SCIENCE ACT 1972 - SECT 16

             (1)  If a member:

                     (a)  becomes bankrupt, applies to take the benefit of any law for the relief of bankrupt or insolvent debtors, compounds with creditors or makes an assignment of remuneration for their benefit; or

                     (b)  is absent, except on leave granted by the Minister, from 3 consecutive meetings of the Council; or

                     (c)  fails, without reasonable excuse, to comply with section 27F or 27J of the Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997 ; or

                     (d)  is covered by subsection (2);

the Governor‑General shall, by notice published in the Gazette , declare that the office of the member is vacant, and thereupon the office shall be deemed to be vacant.

             (2)  A member is covered by this subsection if:

                     (a)  the member is appointed under paragraph 12(1)(ba) on the basis of a nomination by James Cook University; and

                     (b)  the University notifies the Minister in writing that the nomination is withdrawn.